SHU's tuition & fees has increased from $35,750 (2014) to $48,460 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.55% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $24,559 (year 2014) to $34,060 (year 2024).
SHU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Connecticut's average increase rate of 23.57%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 30.40% from 2014 ($54,264).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SHU's COA is $70,760, which is increased by 4.14% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SHU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.55% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $48,460. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Sacred Heart University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.54% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 111.84% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Sacred Heart University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $17,314 | $9,260 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $16,710 | $13,532 | -3.49% |
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| 2016-17 | $17,100 | $13,612 | 2.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $17,420 | $13,612 | 1.87% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,960 | $13,612 | 3.10% |
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| 2019-20 | $18,610 | $13,612 | 3.62% |
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| 2020-21 | $19,142 | $13,612 | 2.86% |
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| 2021-22 | $19,518 | $13,612 | 1.96% |
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| 2022-23 | $20,170 | $13,612 | 3.34% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,100 | $17,180 | 4.61% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Sacred Heart University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Sacred Heart University | $48,460 | $46,580 | 4.04% |
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| Central Connecticut State University | $25,736 | $24,994 | 2.97% |
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| Saint Francis University | $41,720 | $40,520 | 2.96% |
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| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | $37,686 | $37,563 | 0.33% |
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| Robert Morris University | $34,740 | $33,767 | 2.88% |
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| Mount St. Mary's University | $47,240 | $45,870 | 2.99% |
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